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Canadian featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain added to UFC 303 fight card
Featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain has been added to UFC 303, joining fellow Canadians Gillian (The Savage) Robertson and Marc-Andre (Powerbar) Barriault on Irish star Conor McGregor's comeback fight card. Jourdain (15-7-1) will take on Brazil's Jean (Lord) Silva on the June 29 mixed martial arts show at T-Mobile Are...
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Canada earns 3-1 win over China in women's Volleyball Nations League
RIO DE JANEIRO - Kiera Van Ryk of Surrey, B.C., had a game-high 27 points as Canada defeated China 3-1 in women's Volleyball Nations League on Friday. Canada, ranked 11th in the world, won the opening set 25-22 before No. 6 China took the second set 25-20. Canada responded by winning the third set 25-23 and finished Ch...
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Penny Oleksiak wins 100-metre freestyle at Olympic swim trials
Toronto's Penny Oleksiak won the women's 100-metre freestyle on Friday night at the Olympic & Paralympic Trials. Oleksiak finished with a time of 53.66 seconds to go just over the Olympic qualifying time of 53.61. Mary-Sophie Harvey of Laval, Que., placed second in 53.71 seconds. Oleksiak, a seven-time Olympic med...
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Former sporting director Renard explains what led to his CF Montreal departure
MONTREAL - In nearly five years in Montreal Olivier Renard was not one to beat around the bush, but he skilfully navigated a tricky situation on Friday. CF Montreal's former vice president and sporting director bid farewell to the city in front of about 20 media representatives a week after his mutual separation from t...
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Tradition lives on in returning lacrosse tournament
The Red Deer Lacrosse Association's "Tradition Lives" tournament returns May 17-20 and has 50 teams participating. Divisions include U9, U11, U13-B, U15-B and U17-B, with the participating teams gathering from across Alberta and some from B.C.This year, the tournament, which started in 1991, has partially mov...
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Green, Francis, Rodriguez to make appearances for Blue Jays' triple-A affiliate
TORONTO - Three of the Blue Jays' relief pitchers have scheduled appearances with Toronto's triple-A affiliate as they recover from injuries. Chad Green and Bowden Francis will pitch for the Buffalo Bisons on Sunday. Yariel Rodriguez will take the mound for Buffalo on Tuesday. Green has been nursing a right shoulder st...
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Montreal's players already excited for Year 2 of PWHL: 'This league is on the up'
MONTREAL - Marie-Philip Poulin couldn't find enough positive things to say about her experience in Year 1 of the Professional Women's Hockey League, even though she had to work through a malfunctioning microphone to express it. Montreal's captain winced as a staticky, distorted noise echoed through the speakers during ...
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Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers thinking 'one game at a time' ahead of must-win Game 6
VANCOUVER - The Oilers have been here before, heading back to Edmonton with their season on the line. The team is looking for a different result this time around. "You just have to take it one game at a time," Oilers star Leon Draisaitl said Friday. "We've got to go home and win one game at home. That'...
May 17, 2024
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Toronto FC, CF Montreal renew rivalry after a tough run of luck of late
Toronto FC coach John Herdman is expecting a motivated CF Montreal at BMO Field on Saturday when the two teams renew their rivalry. Both teams are coming off losses and looking for a change in fortunes. A depleted Toronto, its roster shredded by suspensions and injuries, fell 2-0 at Nashville SC on Wednesday. It was a ...
May 17, 2024
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Redblacks hope new addition Dru Brown can provide stability under centre
OTTAWA - All eyes will be on Dru Brown to provide much-needed stability at quarterback this season for the Ottawa Redblacks. After a tumultuous four-year period marked by frequent changes and inconsistent performances, the Redblacks are banking on Brown's skill set to revitalize their offence. The Redblacks haven't pos...
May 17, 2024
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